緋
scarlet, cardinal
Readings
On'yomi
- ヒ
Kun'yomi
- あけ
- あか
Meaning
緋 centers on a vivid deep red color: scarlet or cardinal. It is used for bright red dyes, fabrics, and symbolic reds.
Most common words using 緋
20 of 25- 緋ひ
scarlet; crimson; cardinal red
- 緋色ひいろ
scarlet; cardinal red
- アメリカ緋鳥アメリカひどり
American wigeon (Anas americana)
- 寒緋桜かんひざくら
Taiwan cherry (Prunus campanulata); winter cherry tree
- 浅緋あさあけ
pale scarlet
- 海緋鯉うみひごい
rosy goatfish (Parupeneus chrysopleuron); yellow-striped goatfish
- 深緋ふかひ
deep scarlet
- 猩々緋しょうじょうひ
scarlet
- 緋の衣ひのころも
scarlet robe
- 緋の袴ひのはかま
red hakama (worn by miko or noblewomen at court)
- 緋寒桜ひかんざくら
Taiwan cherry (Prunus campanulata); winter cherry tree
- 緋木瓜ひぼけ
Choenomeles lagenaria; hiboke flowering quince
- 緋桜ひざくら
Taiwan cherry (Prunus campanulata); winter cherry tree
- 緋梅ひばい
Hibai Japanese apricot
- 緋目高ひめだか
himedaka; gold-colored breed of the Japanese rice fish (Oryzias latipes)
- 緋秧鶏ひくいな
ruddy-breasted crake (Porzana fusca)
- 緋縅ひおどし
scarlet bindings used with a traditional Japanese suit of armor
- 緋縮緬ひぢりめん
crimson crepe (fabric)
- 緋衣草ひごろもそう
scarlet sage (Salvia splendens); red salvia
- 緋袴ひばかま
red hakama (worn by miko or noblewomen at court)
Study
Etymology
緋 combines 糸 (thread/silk) with 非, which likely contributes the sound. The character refers to a specific red color used in textiles.
Meaning mnemonic
Silk thread 糸 dyed with a special non-ordinary 非 red becomes the vivid scarlet of 緋.
Reading mnemonic
For ヒ, imagine a scarlet silk scarf that makes you say 'hee!' in delight: hee -> ヒ, and the bright red color catches your eye.